Description
Operate the airport control tower, which is crucial to the safe taxiing, take-off and landing of aircraft.
Alternative labels
execute airport control tower operations
carry out operations of airport control tower
conduct airport control tower operations
perform airport control tower operations
operate aviation control tower
undertake operations of airport control tower
carry out airport control tower operations
operate air traffic control tower
operate control tower
operate control tower in airport
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate airport control tower is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Air traffic controller: Air traffic controllers assist pilots by providing information concerning the height, speed and course. They assist pilots in order to facilitate a safe take off and landing of aircrafts. They are responsible for maintaining a secure and orderly movement of aircraft along major air routes up in the sky and around airports. They control air traffic in and within vicinity of airports according to established procedures and policies to prevent collisions and to minimise delays arising from traffic congestion.
Optional skill
Operate airport control tower is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Air traffic instructor: Air traffic instructors train people in all the matters regarding with the operations in air navigation services such as the management of flight traffic and the communication for navigation in aerodromes. They teach all the directives issued by air traffic control for the purpose of passing to trainees the sense of safety and expeditious flow of air traffic.
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